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Physics : Acids and Bases > Properties > Flashcards

Properties Flashcards

1
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properties of acids

A
  • sour

- corrosive

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2
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what happens when acids react with metals?

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acid + metal => salt + hydrogen gas

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3
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what happens when acids react with carbonates?

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acid + carbonate => salt + carbon dioxide + water

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4
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what affects the pH of a solution?

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the more H+ ions in a solution, the more acidic it will be and the lower the pH

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5
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how does a strong acid act in water?

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a strong acid is an acid that is completely ionised in water

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6
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how does a weak acid act in water?

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a weak acid is an acid that is partially ionised in water.

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7
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what does the strength of a solution indicate?

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strength indicates the quantity of acid that is ionised and the terms strong and weak are used

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8
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what is a concentrated acid?

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a concentrated acid is an acid having a large volume/acid in a relatively small volume of water

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9
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what is a dilute acid?

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a dilute acid is an acid having a small quantity of acid in a relatively large volume of water

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10
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how can a dilute acid be a strong acid?

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a dilute acid can be a strong acid if it is completely ionised in aqueous solution

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11
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how can a concentrated acid be weak?

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a concentrated acid can be a weak acid if it partially ionised in aqueous solution

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12
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what does concentration indicate?

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concentration indicates the quantity of acid/alkali dissolved in a litre of water and the terms concentrated and dilute are used

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13
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how are the properties of alkalis similar?

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they all contain hydroxide ions (OH-)

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14
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how does the quantity of OH- ions affect a solution?

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the more OH- ions in a solution, the more alkali it will be and the higher the pH.

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15
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what is the pH of acids?

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0 - 7

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16
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what is the pH of alkalis?

17
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what feeling to alkalis have?

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a soapy feeling

18
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alkali reactions with acids :

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acid + alkali => salt + water

19
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acid + alkali => salt + water

A

HCl + NaOH => NaCl + H2O

20
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what is neutralisation?

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neutralisation is the chemical reaction between an acid and an alkali to prduce a solution of a salt and water

21
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metal + acid ?

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metal + acid => salt + hydrogen

22
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metal oxide (base) + acid ?

A

metal oxide + acid => salt + water

23
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alkali + acid ?

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alkali + acid => salt + water

24
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carbonate + acid ?

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carbonate + acid => salt + carbon dioxide + water

25
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sulphate

26
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nitrate

27
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carbonate

28
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hydroxide

29
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the metal hydroxides:

A
  • calcium hydroxide
  • ammonium hydroxide
  • potassium hydroxide
  • sodium hydroxide
30
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sodium hydroxide

31
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potassium hydroxide

32
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calcium hydroxide

33
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ammonium hydroxide

Physics : Acids and Bases (3 decks)

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